Amara Chukwu

Supply Chain Manager
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Profile

Supply chain manager with 10 years across procurement, logistics, and inventory planning for consumer goods. Cut freight spend 16% while raising on-time delivery to 97%.

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Experience

Supply Chain Manager2020 — Present
Halbrook Consumer Goods · Atlanta, GA
  • Renegotiated carrier contracts across 4 lanes, cutting annual freight spend 16% ($1.1M).
  • Raised on-time delivery from 89% to 97% via a redesigned 3PL scorecard.
  • Led S&OP process for a $180M product portfolio across 6 categories.
Logistics Planner2016 — 2020
Bellcastle Foods · Nashville, TN
  • Managed inventory for 220 SKUs across 5 distribution centers; reduced stockouts 31%.
  • Implemented a demand-forecasting model that cut excess inventory carrying cost 12%.
Procurement Analyst2014 — 2016
Ferris & Vane Trading Co. · Louisville, KY
  • Sourced packaging materials from 30+ suppliers; negotiated savings of $420k per year.
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Skills

Planning
S&OP, demand forecasting, inventory optimization
Systems
SAP, NetSuite, Excel modeling
Practice
Vendor negotiation, 3PL management
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Education & Certification

B.S. Supply Chain Management
2010–2014
Georgia Institute of Technology
APICS CPIM